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cross
annoyed and irritable
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adjective
annoyed and irritable
adjective
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
“cross members should be all steel”
noun
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
noun
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
“a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey”
noun
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
noun
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
noun
any affliction that causes great suffering
“that is his cross to bear”
verb
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
“cross a horse and a donkey”
verb
trace a line through or across
“cross your ‘t’”
verb
travel across or pass over
“The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day”
verb
meet and pass
“the trains crossed”
verb
fold so as to resemble a cross
“she crossed her legs”
verb
meet at a point
verb
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
verb
to cover or extend over an area or time period
“Rivers traverse the valley floor”
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Example Sentences
cross members should be all steel
from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully
transversal vibrations
transverse colon
a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
that is his cross to bear
he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns
cross a horse and a donkey
Mendel tried crossbreeding
these species do not interbreed
cross your ‘t’
dot your i's and cross your t's!
The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
the trains crossed
she crossed her legs
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
foil your opponent
Rivers traverse the valley floor
The parking lot spans 3 acres
The novel spans three centuries
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